Team

Mohammed “Simo” Errbii → Population genomics and genome evolution in ants.

Rebecca Rothering → The evolutionary significance of TEs in ants.

Esther van den Boes → Rapid evolution and TE-induced genetic variation in invasive ants.

Janina Rinke → The impact of horizontal gene transfers in ants.

Nic Schröder → Ant virome evolution and evolutionary genomics of insect endosymbionts.

Maja Drakula → Colony recognition and self-/non-self discrimination in invasive ants.

Nadine Kortüm → Molecular characterization of ant LGTs.

Lukas Schrader → All of the above

Former Members:

Lena Wiegert: Canalization and phenotypic diversification in Cardiocondyla obscurior
Svenja Kieckhäfer: The role of cuticular hydrocarbons in desiccation resistance in ants
Eyleen Wiese: The genetic basis of CHC biosynthesis in ants
Miles Winter: HSP90/HSP70 in Cardiocondyla obscurior